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Let me weigh in here with one comment before you drop any money on a new CPU for that board. Despite what it says in the specs on that link you posted, if the bios on the board doesn't support the CPU you are looking at it won't work, or it may work but not be detected properly by the bios and/or Windows.

HP/Compaq has a habit of shipping the computer with a bios in it that will only support th cpu that comes with it, even if they sell a different model with the same board but different cpu; they would rather sell you a new computer with the faster cpu than allow you to swap cpu's. Whether they will tell you or not, I would get in touch with Compaq and ask then if your current board/bios will support the cpu you are looking at, and if not if they have a bios update that will.

Ah, thank you for your comment Stormy, I just flat out decided to build a Desktop from scratch, seeing as my hours have gotten longer (meaning more $$$), it will be great for me to have what I want plus, I can show my friend the PC when its done so he will hate me ^_^

Good choice, that way you egt the parts you want and not what HP/Dell/etc tell you you can have. That and it makes upgrading much much easier. If you're unsure what to look for give us a budget to work with and we'll help you line up the parts (start a new thread so it doesn't get lost in here).

Upgrading Processor

upgrading processorhey im romaan,
i have Dell Vostro 1015 with Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 900 @2.20GHz 2.19Ghz with 3 GB RAM i want to upgrade my laptop to Dual core or Core 2 Duo.Can this can be done,or it has any defects on my laptop.Is this processor will run normally on my laptop.please tell me
(i want...

Hardware & Devices

Help upgrading to win7 64-bit with new MB, RAM, Processor.Hi everyone. Thanks for looking to help. I'm looking to upgrade some of the hardware on my rig. I already have everything i wanted (new MB, RAM, processor) but the win7 64-bit edition. I'm having a hard time to decide which one to buy. I was reading through some of the comments on the home...

Installation & Setup

Upgrading Laptop ProcessorI've got a Core 2 Duo T6400 2.00 GHz and I want to upgrade. What Processors can I upgrade too? What do you all recommend? It it as easy as I've been reading were you pop out the old processor and snap in the new one?
More detailed laptop specs (Dell Studio 1537):
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 @ 2.00...

Hardware & Devices

Upgrading processorI currently have a Dell XPS 8100 with an i7. I am considering upgrading to the new i7, how complex would it be? What would I have to do?
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Hardware & Devices

Will upgrading a processor reduce the fan RPM?I have an Intel E5200 Dual Core processor on a Sony all-in-one computer. It is a hybrid notebook/desktop computer.
Whenever I play the Mahjong Titans (the game that comes with Windows 7), the fan runs at a high RPM. When Windows boots, it is at 2150 RPM. After playing Mahjong Titans for about...